Senior Buyer, Manufacturing Equipment & ServicesKingstree, SC, USAHybridAs a Senior Buyer for Manufacturing Equipment & Services, you will manage all indirect spending for your assigned sites and categories. By implementing approved sourcing strategies within the company's requirements and guidelines, you will ensure the achievement of all agreed-upon goals with the Business Unit and Group functions, contributing to the overall success of dsm-firmenich.At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Responsibilities:- Act as the first point of contact for all stakeholders on the site(s) and support them using dsm-firmenich contracts, executing competitive bids, spot buying, or coordinating specification-sourcing processes towards category management.
- Define the relevant sourcing approach, aligned with the sourcing strategies for local spend, and prepare and lead fact-based negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting processes for regional/local spend.
- Lead contract implementation, potential localization, and resolve issues in close alignment with Category Managers, while managing contracts and proactively initiating renewals or new tenders for existing contracts.
- Develop and manage relationships with preferred/approved suppliers, track and develop their performance, and initiate and conduct supplier performance evaluations.
- Monitor the P2P process, ensuring compliance and performance.
- Develop and manage relationships with preferred/approved suppliers, track and develop their performance, and initiate and conduct supplier performance evaluations.
We bring:- Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
- Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
- Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
- Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
- Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
- Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.
You bring:- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 7 years of procurement experience
- Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers
- Strong proficiency in relevant systems and multitasking abilities
- Expertise in demand management and negotiation
- Accountability for delivering results
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.
About dsm-firmenichAs innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency's fees, percentages or similar.